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Xpatulator.com is a website that provides international cost of living information and calculators that can help you determine cost of living indexes, cost of living allowances, salary purchasing power and international assignment packages to compensate for cost of living, hardship, and exchange rate differences.

Expatriate Cost of Living India

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Xpatulator

India offers opportunity for expatriates to experience an increase in their purchasing power. Major cities in India offer a relatively low cost of living for expatriates for example Bangalore has an overall cost of living index of 64.6 (New York=100) and is the 38th cheapest place in the world for expatriates to live. Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Expatriate Pay

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

The challenges of ensuring expatriates are paid fair salaries across different countries, in the current economic climate, of the credit crisis together with rapid currency and inflation fluctuations are increasingly complex. The current economic climate has made it necessary to … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading →

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How to Calculate a Cost of Living Allowance

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a salary supplement paid to employees to cover differences in the cost of living, particularly as a result of an international assignment. The amount of COLA should enable an expatriate to be able … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Expatriate Pay

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xpatulator

The challenges of ensuring expatriates are paid fair salaries across different countries, in the current economic climate, of the credit crisis together with rapid currency and inflation fluctuations are increasingly complex. The current economic climate has made it necessary to … Continue reading →

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Qatar Expatriate Prospects

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Xpatulator

While the rest of the world battles the ongoing impact of the global credit crisis, slowing economies, falling house prices, falling stock markets, exchange rate instability, a stronger US dollar and a drop in the oil price, Qatar stands out as being well positioned to ride out the global storm better than most. Continue reading →

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November 2008 – International Cost of Living Comparison – Global Trends

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Xpatulator

The ongoing impact of the credit crisis, slowing global economies, falling house prices, global stock market and exchange rate volatility, together with the US dollar strengthening against most currencies are all factors contributing to a major change in the global … Continue reading →

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International Cost of Living Comparison – Global Trends November 2008

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Xpatulator

Credit crisis + slowing global economies + falling house prices + global stock market + exchange rate volatility + US dollar strengthening = major change in the global cost of living rankings. Continue reading →

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Moving to a new Country, How to cope

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Xpatulator

A while ago I wrote about moving countries, where to find information and what questions you should be asking yourself. Having experienced a couple of country moves I can give you a few tips. Everything I wrote before on researching … Continue reading →

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The positives and negatives of moving internationally

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Xpatulator

Read on to see what I believe are the positives and negatives on moving around the world. From a person that moves globally I believe the following are positive reasons to keep in mind: 1. You are able to live … Continue reading →

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